Poets, American

Scope and Contents Notes and research materials, drafts, manuscripts, and typescripts created by Carole Oles comprise the bulk of her papers. Her curriculum vitae, three envelopes of photo negatives, and one folder of correspondence are also included. The photographs may be portraits of Oles. The single folder of correspondence relates to a literary editing class Oles taught in 2004 at California State University, Chico. For individual works, notes and research materials precede drafts, proofs, illustrations,...

Scope and Contents The Kees-Helm collection includes original copies of sheet music with lyrics and music written by Kees and music written by Helm. Many of the pieces of sheet music are only partially completed. Along with sheet music the collection includes drafts of lyrics and verses, notecards with lyrics, and index cards with ideas for songs. These materials are typed and handwritten, the majority in Kees' hand. The correspondence includes letters that Kees sent to Helm and other individuals....

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This collection consists of the papers of Ted Kooser and includes his writings in manuscript or typescript formats. Other creative work includes drawings, many of which are found in the journals and notebooks. The materials include correspondence from friends, colleagues, and poets, along with solicited and unsolicited manuscripts. There are resources on poetry, poets, publication, and numerous aspects of Kooser's career.